Choosing heat sinks for cooling in tropical climates

• Published in: Frontiers of architectural research Vol. 2; no. 3; pp. 292 - 300
• Main Authors: Bruelisauer, Marcel, Meggers, Forrest, Leibundgut, Hansjürg
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.09.2013; Higher Education Press
• Subjects: Air-conditioning; Energy efficiency; Exergy; Heat rejection; Heat sink; Tropical climate; 二氧化碳排放量; 冷却冷凝器; 操作温度; 散热片; 热带气候; 空调系统; 能源需求; 能量输入; Heat rejection; Energy efficiency; Exergy; Tropical climate; Heat sink; Air-conditioning

Efforts to limit CO2 emissions from buildings in the tropics either focus on reducing energy demand, i.e., air-conditioning, or on replacing fossil with renewable sources. The link between energy demand and supply is often overlooked, especially the effect of the temperature lift of air-conditioning...